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    Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands, ruling for property rights over clean water

    WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday limited federal protection for millions of acres of wetlands, ruling for property rights over clean water. In a 5-4 decision, the justices said the Clean Water Act does not forbid discharges of pollutants into marshy areas or dry creek beds because water does not flow directly from them into a river, lake or bay. The decision will allow the ...
    by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times May 25, 2023 3 minutes
    Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve in San Diego.

    WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday limited federal protection for millions of acres of wetlands, ruling for property rights over clean water.

    In a 5-4 decision, the justices said the Clean Water Act does not forbid discharges of pollutants into marshy areas or dry creek beds because water does not flow directly from them into a river, lake or bay. The decision will allow the development of those areas without federal review.

    The court ruled for a couple who were blocked from building a home on a soggy vacant lot next to scenic

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